Thank you so much for this video. My granddaughter wanted me to make her a skirt, and I'm a quilter, not a garment sewer! I was dreading putting the zipper in, but with the gadget and your instruction, I got it right the first time. I am so relieved. A million thanks! ❤❤❤
Been sewing for over 45 years and never had to sew an invisible zipper until tonight. Your video helped TREMENDOUSLY!!!!! I didn't understand instructions with pattern or zipper foot, but after watching this I think invisible zippers are actually easier to install than a regular
I think it's good that she repeated things and "overly complicated" it - which isn't the right term to use. She was just spelling things out, so to speak, so it's easy to understand, even for a beginner who knows little to nothing about sewing! Thanks to this, I feel confident now that I'll do it right the first time. Thank you for this tutorial :)
After my father, who was an AWESOME self-taught tailor, passed away, I inherited all of his sewing equipment, and not until I watched your video, had I been able to figure out how to use his invisible zipper foot! It isn't like the Universal one you demonstrated, but it at least gave me great direction, and from there I figured it out! Thank you so very much for helping me feel like my father was right there with me again! I've subscribed and can't wait until you're next video!
I love that this tutorial includes how to install those feet. I just bought them without ever having sewn a zipper before but I knew I needed them. This is the most comprehensive zipper tutorial I've seen on TH-cam. Thank you so much.
I just got home from Hobby Lobby where I had purchased an invisible zipper and the package of invisible zipper feet that I wasn't sure I would even need. To my surprise I have the exact package that is shown in this video and without this video I probably would never have figured this process of attaching the zipper foot and sewing the invisible zipper so easily. I am sewing it into a throw pillow. Thank you so much for the easy to follow instructions.
I've been sewing since before Professor Pincushion was born, so I assumed my old invisible zipper foot wouldn't work on the new smaller coil zippers. Bought the new thing and had to wire it together (difficult) because it kept popping off the "bar". Gingerly used iit for two zippers. Checked Nancy's Notions website to see if they carried a better one and low and behold, they are selling my "old" one. Had a scrap end of one of those newly installed zippers, and used my "old" foot. It worked perfectly, and MUCH much better than the cheap one sold at the fabric store. Live and learn!
I enjoyed your video. Yours is the best so far. I have never put in an invisible zipper but my friend brought me a suit to make and it called for an invisible zipper. I told her I didn't know how. She suggested You tube. She was correct. I will try tomorrow. You make it seem so easy. I am confident now that I can do it. Thanks.
Thank you. I haven't sewn in years and want to get back into it. I forget everything I ever new and and so pleased to find your demonstration. Well done!! I especially liked the detail you presented on the the zipper hardware.
Thank you. I found in my sewing storage box what I suspected was a foot for invisible zippers but I wasn't sure. Thanks to your easy to understand video I confirmed what it is and as well as how I can use it.
This tutorial was so helpful. I was intimidated about zippers because I've never sewn either type - traditional or invisible....thanks to your video, I nailed it on my first try. Thank you so much...
This tutorial was great. You really helped me out when I was out is options. I was sewing a dress assuming that the zipper foot package would help me figure out how to fix it on. I found I did it know how to do it from the package info and that the real zipper foot I needed could only be ordered online. This tutorial fixed all of my dress problems. Thank you so much.
Looooove this video! Very informative for those of us who are beginners. I didn’t know I would find a universal zipper foot in the fabric store instead of ordering from a manufacture online, so this was even more helpful. Thank you again for your time in recording this! 💜
I thought this was a good tutorial and very clear. My invisible zipper foot arrives tomorrow and I'm confident I can finish my daughters dress once I have it. Thanks!
I always sew in the zipper to my main skirt. The lining at the seam is pressed the proper seam allowance and then hand sewn to the zipper tape. If you need t see an example you can search "basic skirt lining" on our website but this tutorial is part of our premium membership which is $5/month. Hope that helps.
Thank you for the tutorial! Saved my project as I got an invisible presser foot that I didn't even know how to use and with no instructions. Tried it and turned out perfectly on the first try!
Thank you so much for the very helpful tutorial. I've been sewing my entire life and had to get a new machine. I know how to put in the zipper, just didn't want to spend $30 for a new foot so I heard about the universal. I really appreciate how easy your instructions were.
It snaps on to the white foot in a similar way as the others, it can only go one way, and then attached in the same way as your foot attaches to the presser bar. Remember this is for machines that thread right to left. Unfortunately, it doesn't work for all machines but you can always contact coatsandclark with your machine info and see if your machine is compatible.
Thank you so much for this! I got a pack of these feet alongside an invisible zipper, hoping for the best. You've really helped me connect the dots on what I was looking at!
What A Great Tutorial..... I had not done an invisible zipper in a few years and didn't even remember how the zipper foot was attached.... Thanks......
Fabulous instructions. Articulate and easy to understand walk through the process and clear visuals of all the actions needed. Just finished the install of my first invisible zipper with a decent result for a first try. I did have one frustration. The rod on my white piece did not snap in tight. I was able to use the foot but only with the most delicate touch and with a number of resnaps of the rod needed. I'm thinking I had a defective part as there was no mention in the video of the rod detaching from the rest of the white piece.
Great tutorial....I purchased this very inexpensive invisible zipper foot and was hoping it would not be a disappointing purchase....well with the aid of your wonderful precise tutorial I deem it to be quite a gem....I LOVE it and I also LOVE your tutorial to pieces👍🏽😀😎
Excellent video. I finally bought that kit after years of looking at it and hope it will make sewing invisible zippers easier. I can't wait to use it, off to my sewing machine!
Are you adding it to an already existing seam? If so, it won't add very much. If you're adding seam, it'll actually make it smaller. If you make your seam allowances smaller, it'll add a little. If you need to add more, you might be able to sew in panels. make it a contrasting fabric and you'll add to the design.
I want to say thank vou, I am going to try this now , You are a very good teacher. Lots of huggies and kisses , blessings and prosperity . Love Benette
hmmmm...that is correct. It is right side to right side. And when I say right, I don't mean left/right. In this term it means side of the fabric that would be considered showing when the garment is right side out.
Very well! I love your explanation. very easy to understand. I will now go ahead and purchase my invisible zipper for a pair of slacks I have been scared to finish. Thank you!!
Thank you! This truly made this easy for me and now, wonder why in the world I was so intimidated by it =) Great job filming and excellent clarity. I can do this! Great video.
It's not any different than doing a regular zipper into a lined garment. I like to stitch my zipper to outer shell as normal. Then I put the lining into my garment. Lining that extends over the zipper tape, gets turned under the seam allowance and then I hand sew the lining to the zipper tape so that it looks nice inside and out. Hope that helps.
Brilliant as always thank you so much. This is my first time putting in an invisible zipper so hopefully after you're well explained directions I can!!
Thanks so much for your easy-to-understand tutorial! I have only put in two invisible zippers before....for my twin's prom dresses a couple of years ago. I struggled through with some various online tutorials, and it all worked out okay, but I tore them out and had to re-do them multiple times. Today I found your tutorial, and quickly was able to get two zippers put in to some cute little flower girl dresses! Keep up the good work! :)
These are the best directions I've found thus far. Although I wish I would have watched the whole thing and then went back and did it instead of doing it while I was watching it. But that's my bad.
You made it clear and your voice isn’t like a child nor did you talk to us like a child like some ppl do. I do wish all machines had a huge space to pull thru material. Like a huge arch. Try working on a big furry blanket. Gees. Machines can make it hard to sew with little space. Thanks.
Such a great help! Only qualm I have is that the black zipper and baste thread made it very difficult to see, but otherwise this has made putting in my first zipper relatively easy! 😊
I think this is more of a "suggestion" because, of course, they want you to buy their zipper but I think any invisible zipper is more or less the same. Some machines come with a special foot for them and it doesn't make sense that you would only be able to use it with one brand of zipper. :)
I can't seem to find a screw on shank invisible zipper for my old Kenmore machine, except for this one. The plastic breaks eventually which sucks, but it's only 5 bucks to re-order at least. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks for this. My sewing machine didn't come with a zipper foot so I had to use this kind. My mom who has been teaching me sew had no idea how to use it.
Feb 2016 Very good. My machine uses the red shank and I had forgotten how to attach it. Your tutorials are easy tounderstand. Please do a tutorial on inserting a sleeve and putting a lining into a jacket.
Suggestions: always have manicured fingers, use a bright color zipper so we can see the teeth. If you say " you may not be able to see it" that means you need to change something! I only install invisible zippers since they were created 40+ years ago. They are SO easy to install and look perfect, unlike a regular zipper. I only teach invisible zipper installation. Got a new machine and needed to buy this kit. Thanks for explaining that the white pieces is a base. There isn't anything about that with the package.
I forgot to mention, the basting stitch is a great idea, I'll definitely try it. What I've done before was baste stitch the two sides together, iron the heck out of it to get a nice crease, then remove the basting stitch and use the crease as a guide.
Very helpful! I've almost got it, but the top part of the zipper foot is interfering with the parts that hold the needle. What should I do? I'm using a Kenmore.
hmmm...it could be your machine is not compatible with the universal foot. I would call a kenmore dealer. They probably sell an invisible foot specifically for you machine
Thanks for the tutorial. My machine is a Viking 500 Computer, and this zipper foot did not work well. It didn't fit the shaft very well, so it kept twisting while I was sewing, and as a result the zipper is sewn so close that it is difficult to unzip. Of course that isn't your fault, but this zipper foot attachment is very cheap and poorly constructed. I won't be putting in another invisible zipper anytime soon. :(
I was also using a husqvarna in this demo. You can always contact a local vendor and see if they sell a special foot. I have the really skinny zipper foot that can be used for any type of zippers and it works well and is put on like any other foot attachment.
Hi i don't know whether someone has already asked this but what is the attachment you are using called (on the packaging), I am wanting to buy one as but can't find it on the internet?
Thank you so much for this video. My granddaughter wanted me to make her a skirt, and I'm a quilter, not a garment sewer! I was dreading putting the zipper in, but with the gadget and your instruction, I got it right the first time. I am so relieved. A million thanks! ❤❤❤
Been sewing for over 45 years and never had to sew an invisible zipper until tonight. Your video helped TREMENDOUSLY!!!!! I didn't understand instructions with pattern or zipper foot, but after watching this I think invisible zippers are actually easier to install than a regular
I think it's good that she repeated things and "overly complicated" it - which isn't the right term to use. She was just spelling things out, so to speak, so it's easy to understand, even for a beginner who knows little to nothing about sewing! Thanks to this, I feel confident now that I'll do it right the first time. Thank you for this tutorial :)
After my father, who was an AWESOME self-taught tailor, passed away, I inherited all of his sewing equipment, and not until I watched your video, had I been able to figure out how to use his invisible zipper foot! It isn't like the Universal one you demonstrated, but it at least gave me great direction, and from there I figured it out! Thank you so very much for helping me feel like my father was right there with me again! I've subscribed and can't wait until you're next video!
thank you so much. I found your words very touching and I'm glad you found our tutorials helpful :)
I love that this tutorial includes how to install those feet. I just bought them without ever having sewn a zipper before but I knew I needed them. This is the most comprehensive zipper tutorial I've seen on TH-cam. Thank you so much.
Thanks for your kind words. Glad you found our tutorial helpful. :)
I just got home from Hobby Lobby where I had purchased an invisible zipper and the package of invisible zipper feet that I wasn't sure I would even need. To my surprise I have the exact package that is shown in this video and without this video I probably would never have figured this process of attaching the zipper foot and sewing the invisible zipper so easily. I am sewing it into a throw pillow. Thank you so much for the easy to follow instructions.
yay! I love when things work out perfectly :D
I've been sewing since before Professor Pincushion was born, so I assumed my old invisible zipper foot wouldn't work on the new smaller coil zippers. Bought the new thing and had to wire it together (difficult) because it kept popping off the "bar". Gingerly used iit for two zippers. Checked Nancy's Notions website to see if they carried a better one and low and behold, they are selling my "old" one. Had a scrap end of one of those newly installed zippers, and used my "old" foot. It worked perfectly, and MUCH much better than the cheap one sold at the fabric store. Live and learn!
I enjoyed your video. Yours is the best so far. I have never put in an invisible zipper but my friend brought me a suit to make and it called for an invisible zipper. I told her I didn't know how. She suggested You tube. She was correct. I will try tomorrow. You make it seem so easy. I am confident now that I can do it. Thanks.
Thank you. I haven't sewn in years and want to get back into it. I forget everything I ever new and and so pleased to find your demonstration. Well done!! I especially liked the detail you presented on the the zipper hardware.
I'm glad you found our video helpful! :)
Thank you. I found in my sewing storage box what I suspected was a foot for invisible zippers but I wasn't sure. Thanks to your easy to understand video I confirmed what it is and as well as how I can use it.
This tutorial was so helpful. I was intimidated about zippers because I've never sewn either type - traditional or invisible....thanks to your video, I nailed it on my first try. Thank you so much...
This tutorial was great. You really helped me out when I was out is options. I was sewing a dress assuming that the zipper foot package would help me figure out how to fix it on. I found I did it know how to do it from the package info and that the real zipper foot I needed could only be ordered online. This tutorial fixed all of my dress problems. Thank you so much.
Looooove this video! Very informative for those of us who are beginners. I didn’t know I would find a universal zipper foot in the fabric store instead of ordering from a manufacture online, so this was even more helpful. Thank you again for your time in recording this! 💜
I thought this was a good tutorial and very clear. My invisible zipper foot arrives tomorrow and I'm confident I can finish my daughters dress once I have it. Thanks!
I always sew in the zipper to my main skirt. The lining at the seam is pressed the proper seam allowance and then hand sewn to the zipper tape. If you need t see an example you can search "basic skirt lining" on our website but this tutorial is part of our premium membership which is $5/month. Hope that helps.
I'm so glad to hear our tutorial was helpful! Thanks for the comment. :)
this has to be the most helpful invisible zipper foot video I've seen!! And a special thanks for demonstrating and explaining the universal foot!!
Thank you for the tutorial! Saved my project as I got an invisible presser foot that I didn't even know how to use and with no instructions. Tried it and turned out perfectly on the first try!
Thank you so much for the very helpful tutorial. I've been sewing my entire life and had to get a new machine. I know how to put in the zipper, just didn't want to spend $30 for a new foot so I heard about the universal. I really appreciate how easy your instructions were.
Lynn Sherwood Thank you for the kind words! I'm so glad the universal foot worked out for you :)
It snaps on to the white foot in a similar way as the others, it can only go one way, and then attached in the same way as your foot attaches to the presser bar. Remember this is for machines that thread right to left. Unfortunately, it doesn't work for all machines but you can always contact coatsandclark with your machine info and see if your machine is compatible.
Thanks for the kind words! Glad we were able to help :)
Thank you so much for this! I got a pack of these feet alongside an invisible zipper, hoping for the best. You've really helped me connect the dots on what I was looking at!
that's great! I'm glad we were able to help you figure it out. Don't ever let zippers get the best of you :D
What A Great Tutorial..... I had not done an invisible zipper in a few years and didn't even remember how the zipper foot was attached.... Thanks......
Fabulous instructions. Articulate and easy to understand walk through the process and clear visuals of all the actions needed. Just finished the install of my first invisible zipper with a decent result for a first try. I did have one frustration. The rod on my white piece did not snap in tight. I was able to use the foot but only with the most delicate touch and with a number of resnaps of the rod needed. I'm thinking I had a defective part as there was no mention in the video of the rod detaching from the rest of the white piece.
Great tutorial....I purchased this very inexpensive invisible zipper foot and was hoping it would not be a disappointing purchase....well with the aid of your wonderful precise tutorial I deem it to be quite a gem....I LOVE it and I also LOVE your tutorial to pieces👍🏽😀😎
Perfect directions for invisible zipper installation!
Excellent video. I finally bought that kit after years of looking at it and hope it will make sewing invisible zippers easier. I can't wait to use it, off to my sewing machine!
Very clear! I'm just at this point in my daughter's prom dress and I feel totally confident about doing the zipper.
Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial. So clearly explained what seemed to be so confusing at first!
this was an extremely helpful video, I managed to replace a broken zipper with zero sewing experience. Thanks so much you guys!
Are you adding it to an already existing seam? If so, it won't add very much. If you're adding seam, it'll actually make it smaller. If you make your seam allowances smaller, it'll add a little. If you need to add more, you might be able to sew in panels. make it a contrasting fabric and you'll add to the design.
I want to say thank vou, I am going to try this now , You are a very good teacher. Lots of huggies and kisses , blessings and prosperity . Love Benette
hmmmm...that is correct. It is right side to right side. And when I say right, I don't mean left/right. In this term it means side of the fabric that would be considered showing when the garment is right side out.
Very well! I love your explanation. very easy to understand. I will now go ahead and purchase my invisible zipper for a pair of slacks I have been scared to finish. Thank you!!
You can do it! Just take your time and, by the end, you'll wonder why you were intimidated in the first place. :)
Thank you! This truly made this easy for me and now, wonder why in the world I was so intimidated by it =) Great job filming and excellent clarity. I can do this! Great video.
It's not any different than doing a regular zipper into a lined garment. I like to stitch my zipper to outer shell as normal. Then I put the lining into my garment. Lining that extends over the zipper tape, gets turned under the seam allowance and then I hand sew the lining to the zipper tape so that it looks nice inside and out. Hope that helps.
Brilliant as always thank you so much. This is my first time putting in an invisible zipper so hopefully after you're well explained directions I can!!
Thanks so much for your easy-to-understand tutorial! I have only put in two invisible zippers before....for my twin's prom dresses a couple of years ago. I struggled through with some various online tutorials, and it all worked out okay, but I tore them out and had to re-do them multiple times. Today I found your tutorial, and quickly was able to get two zippers put in to some cute little flower girl dresses! Keep up the good work! :)
Laurie Johnson yay! I'm so glad it worked out for you! :)
These are the best directions I've found thus far. Although I wish I would have watched the whole thing and then went back and did it instead of doing it while I was watching it. But that's my bad.
You're welcome! Glad to help.
You can do it! Glad we were able to help :)
Thank you! My first “successful” zipper. Now I’m not scared to do them 😊
Very informative video! Thank you for giving such detailed instructions
I am making a dress right now, and this was very helpful. Thank you so much.
AWESOME !!!! So clear!!!!! Thank you so very much. I love the way to go steep by steep. I followed you guide and it worked for me!!!!
Thank you so much. I am a sewing teacher who looked really bad today. I'll look awesome tomorrow!
You made it clear and your voice isn’t like a child nor did you talk to us like a child like some ppl do. I do wish all machines had a huge space to pull thru material. Like a huge arch. Try working on a big furry blanket. Gees. Machines can make it hard to sew with little space. Thanks.
yes, I agree. When working with thick fabric, it can be a pain in the neck trying to squeeze it in a little area.
Such a great help! Only qualm I have is that the black zipper and baste thread made it very difficult to see, but otherwise this has made putting in my first zipper relatively easy! 😊
Thank you so helpful in explaining how to assemble the invisible foot!!
I think this is more of a "suggestion" because, of course, they want you to buy their zipper but I think any invisible zipper is more or less the same. Some machines come with a special foot for them and it doesn't make sense that you would only be able to use it with one brand of zipper. :)
I can't seem to find a screw on shank invisible zipper for my old Kenmore machine, except for this one. The plastic breaks eventually which sucks, but it's only 5 bucks to re-order at least. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks for this. My sewing machine didn't come with a zipper foot so I had to use this kind. My mom who has been teaching me sew had no idea how to use it.
you're welcome. Glad it came in handy for you. :)
Coats Invisible Zipper Foot. If you still have trouble finding it after googling, send me a PM and I'll send you a link.
This was beyond helpful. Would have scrapped my project in utter confusion!
I'm so glad we saved your project from being scrapped :)
this was very helpful! and thanks for explaining which attachment to use :)
Thank you. I have the invisible zipper foot but never knew how to use it.
Feb 2016 Very good. My machine uses the red shank and I had forgotten how to attach it. Your tutorials are easy tounderstand. Please do a tutorial on inserting a sleeve and putting a lining into a jacket.
It was just a sample for this demonstration so don't worry, I didn't try to squeeze into it. ;)
You're a great teacher, I'm going to install my zipper now.
Glad we were able to help. :)
Suggestions: always have manicured fingers, use a bright color zipper so we can see the teeth. If you say " you may not be able to see it" that means you need to change something! I only install invisible zippers since they were created 40+ years ago. They are SO easy to install and look perfect, unlike a regular zipper. I only teach invisible zipper installation. Got a new machine and needed to buy this kit. Thanks for explaining that the white pieces is a base. There isn't anything about that with the package.
Thank you.. that was explained beyond amazing
Very good video exactly the help I needed. Thank you! Will look for more of your videos.
Thank you so much. I am now ready to do my first invisible zipper.
HOLY COW! I think I can sew an invisible zipper now! Terrific video!!!
yes
Thank you so much! You made this process easy!
Great informative tutorial, off to get my zipper foot now, I'll let you know how I get in.
This is a really great straight forward video! thank you soooo much :) but how would this change if the dress/skirt had a lining?
this was really awesome, clear and specific. Thank u very much.
yay! glad you found it helpful
glad we were able to help! :D
:D thanks for the kind words!
Do you think adding a invisible zipper would be a good way to expand the size of a dress if there is not enough extra seam to let the dress out?
I forgot to mention, the basting stitch is a great idea, I'll definitely try it. What I've done before was baste stitch the two sides together, iron the heck out of it to get a nice crease, then remove the basting stitch and use the crease as a guide.
Excellent instruction.
Yes, you can do it! :)
Very helpful! I've almost got it, but the top part of the zipper foot is interfering with the parts that hold the needle. What should I do? I'm using a Kenmore.
hmmm...it could be your machine is not compatible with the universal foot. I would call a kenmore dealer. They probably sell an invisible foot specifically for you machine
Thank you so much for this video, you make it so easy to do!!
6:07 The "rectangle square" is a T slot
Glad we could help :)
very nice tutorial, it helped me out allot. :D my invisible zippers always failed at being invisible
How do you use the blue foot? It seems to be a little different than the other two and confuses me.
Great tutorial!
thank you... I am going to practice this until I am good...
AWESOME thank you that looks so easy.... i bought that kit the invisible universal kit. but i never used it i am now, lol
Great visuals instructions thanks so much.
You are amazing. Thank you so much.
What should I use on a Singer 3337? I have a Coats and Clark invisible zipper and Coats and Clark zipper foot.
🙏🏽 Thank you
Thanks for the tutorial. My machine is a Viking 500 Computer, and this zipper foot did not work well. It didn't fit the shaft very well, so it kept twisting while I was sewing, and as a result the zipper is sewn so close that it is difficult to unzip. Of course that isn't your fault, but this zipper foot attachment is very cheap and poorly constructed. I won't be putting in another invisible zipper anytime soon. :(
I was also using a husqvarna in this demo. You can always contact a local vendor and see if they sell a special foot. I have the really skinny zipper foot that can be used for any type of zippers and it works well and is put on like any other foot attachment.
Hi i don't know whether someone has already asked this but what is the attachment you are using called (on the packaging), I am wanting to buy one as but can't find it on the internet?
IF I'M DOING AN INVISIBLE ZIPPER ON A GATHERED SKIRT, DO I GATHER THE MATERIAL BEFORE ATTACHING THE ZIPPER?
excellent and helpful! Thanks
found it =), do you have to use it with their brand zippers or can you use any, it says this on packaging :/
this was so helpful! thanks!
Very helpfull tutorial, thank you!
Thank you so much. I think I can do it .